2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The newest campaign is 05V452000. NHTSA received the report on 5 Oct 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor. NHTSA has 47 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 05V452000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front brake discs on these vehicles. The recall began on november 10, 2005. These vehicles are located on st. Thomas island (virgin islands). Owners may contact suzuki del caribe at 787-622-0600.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 375,089 units in total.
- 05V452000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor
- 04V427000Fuel System, Gasoline
- 03V512000Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
- 03V223000Visibility / Windshield
05V452000Received . 801 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 16-inch wheels, the front brake discs may break under severe driving conditions. The breakage can occur in conditions where the vehicle is driven on a regular basis on extremely steep paved down-slopes while continuously applying the brakes.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The front brakes may become inoperative and the vehicle may pull to one side. This could result in a crash without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front brake discs on these vehicles. The recall began on november 10, 2005. These vehicles are located on st. Thomas island (virgin islands). Owners may contact suzuki del caribe at 787-622-0600.
Report filed by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 99-HQ. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V427000Received . 172,093 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, under ambient temperatures below -25 degrees celsius, moisture can freeze in the fuel pressure regulator. As a result, fuel system pressure may increase at the time of engine start up, causing fuel loss at the fuel pipe/fuel hose connection.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel loss in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel pressure regulator, the fuel deliver hose and replace the hose clamp with an improved clamp. The recall began on september 29, 2004. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Report filed by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 99-ER. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V512000Received . 196,876 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable casing cap that is attached to the vehicle firewall can crack due to extended exposure to forces from the accelerator cable and insufficient long-term durability of the plastic casing cap. If the casing cap becomes cracked, movement of the inner accelerator cable through the cap can cause the inner accelerator cable to become frayed.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the inner accelerator cable becomes frayed, it can stick during vehicle operation. In the case where an accelerator cable sticks, the driver could have difficulty controlling vehicle speed, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the accelerator cable, which includes the plastic casing cap. Owner notification began on january 5, 2004. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Report filed by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number EM. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V223000Received . 5,319 units.
Visibility / Windshield
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger (111 my 2002 esteem, 777 my 2002 aerio, 2,368 my 2003 aerio) and sport utility (324 my 2002 grand vitara, 274 my 2003 grand vitara, 684 my 2002 grand vitara xl-7, and 781 my 2003 grand vitara xl-7) vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting." the windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body due to insufficient adhesion between the paint applied during the second-stage painting process and the paint applied during final-stage painting.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the windshield is not properly secured, it may separate from the vehicle during a crash which could result in the ejection of unbelted occupants, increasing the risk of severe injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect these vehicles. Vehicles that are found to have insufficient paint adhesion will either have the problem remedied by repainting, or will be replaced, or repurchased and destroyed. Owner notification began on july 8, 2003. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Report filed by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number EC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
47 complaints, 63 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara
- All 2002 vehicles
| Component | 2002 Grand Vitara | All 2002 vehicles | Grand Vitara, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 254 | 39.2 | 86.4 | 16 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 158.7 | 76.5 | 58 | 10 |
| Seat Belts | 95.2 | 17.8 | 35.2 | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 79.4 | 32.4 | 71.6 | 5 |
| Suspension | 63.5 | 81.2 | 37.5 | 4 |
| Equipment | 47.6 | 18.2 | 27.3 | 3 |
| Structure | 47.6 | 62 | 21.6 | 3 |
| Tires | 47.6 | 24.9 | 34.1 | 3 |
| Power Train | 47.6 | 119 | 58 | 3 |
| Electrical System | 31.7 | 94.6 | 94.3 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 7
- Complaints that report a fire
- 3
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 2 Jan 2020
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2002 Suzuki Grand VitaraThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/suzuki/grand-vitara/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara?
- 375,089 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Suzuki Grand Vitara have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Suzuki Grand Vitara, model years 1999 to 2013. 4 of them name the 2002 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara name most often?
- Vehicle Speed Control: 16 of 63 component mentions, or 254 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 39.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.